Strong pro-Israel consensus among political leaders has led to conflict with Berlin’s diverse cultural sector and a fraught debate over antisemitism

Less than 10 years ago, Germany, and especially Berlin, was held up as a beacon of openness and inclusivity in a western world rocked by Brexit and Donald Trump. Angela Merkel’s decision to take in thousands of refugees displaced by the war in Syria boosted her country’s reputation in progressive circles, with many international artists and academics choosing to make the German capital their new home.

Yet the conflict in the Middle East is showing Germany in a new light, highlighting fissures in society and the arts world that until now had been easier to ignore.

  • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Germans love themselves some good ol Genocide. Willing to use their previous Genocide as an excuse for a new one even.

    Reminder that 30% of the weapons for israel’s Genocide come from Germany.

    Swedish institute’s research finds American arms make up 69%, another 30% come from Berlin; all IAF manned aircraft are US-made, aside from one French-built helicopter

    • TwoCubed@feddit.deEnglish
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      8 months ago

      Perhaps you shouldn’t speak for >80 million people and rather refer to the government. But even then you’re full of shit. The weapons industry? Yeah, they’re a sick bunch of assholes. Loving genocides? Fuck off. Germany is one of the few countries owning up to their past mistakes.

      • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        8 months ago

        Being complicit Genocide isn’t owning up to any mistake.

        A German saying Germany is owning up to their Genocide by committing another one really goes to show what time it is in Germany right now.

        • TwoCubed@feddit.deEnglish
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          8 months ago

          Mate, you should try some other hobbies. You’ve made hundreds of posts on this topic, yet I bet you haven’t got the slightest clue on what this entire conflict is about.

          Let me tell you that I absolutely hate what is going on and I absolutely don’t think we should keep supporting Israel with weapons as long as they’re violating the Geneva convention. And there are plenty of Germans with the same mindset. But we also know it’s not a one-sided conflict.

          I’ll go ahead and block your toxic ass. People like you like to be loud on the internet but won’t do shit in real life.

          • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            8 months ago

            Wow you’re so cool you don’t care about Genocide and post about other things. And people that post about Genocide have no life!

            Consider not being a Genocide apologist. Imagine acting like Genocide is normal. Not surprising it comes from a feddit.de user